Editorials

Tree planting should be high on the list of priorities

Hamtramck has done much to revitalize its appearance, ever since a tornado blew through town in 1997 and knocked down about 500 huge trees. Over the years, the…

August 16, 2019No CommentRead More

‘Banglatown’ development plans will be a shot in the arm for city

Exciting things are happening in Banglatown. Development plans for the area, just north of the Hamtramck-Detroit border, were recently unveiled, and it promises to attract more businesses and…

August 9, 20191 CommentRead More

News

Is the city putting in the effort to promote its main business district?

Is the city putting in the effort to promote its main business district?

  By Charles Sercombe For several weeks this summer, Jos. Campau was looking pretty weedy.…

August 16, 2019No CommentRead More

And now for the final three

And now for the final three

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s seemingly never-ending housing discrimination lawsuit is coming close to an…

August 16, 2019No CommentRead More

Survey finds most of the city’s trees in good health

Survey finds most of the city’s trees in good health

  By Alan Madlane Looks like Hamtramck can afford to throw a little shade. In…

August 10, 2019No CommentRead More

For now, tree planting program is on hold

For now, tree planting program is on hold

“I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.” By Joyce…

August 10, 2019No CommentRead More

Business

Hamtown Farms site is now privately owned, its future unknown

Hamtown Farms site is now privately owned, its future unknown

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtown Farms is not only closed down, it has now been sold. Michael Davis, a co-organizer of the farm, declined to say who purchased…

August 9, 2019No CommentRead More

At Balkan House, the ‘doner’ is a foodie’s favorite

At Balkan House, the ‘doner’ is a foodie’s favorite

  By Alan Madlane Balkan House is a restaurant literally located inside a large, converted house on a main street in downtown Hamtramck. The site has actually had…

August 9, 2019No CommentRead More

Hamtown Farms site is now up for sale

Hamtown Farms site is now up for sale

  By Alan Madlane The saga of Hamtown Farms is drawing to a close. On the first of this month, co-founder Michael Davis sent out a press release,…

July 20, 2019No CommentRead More

Photo Gallery

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium came full circle last Saturday. When the stadium was first built, as…

May 24, 2019No CommentRead More

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

  By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School varsity…

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck…

Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium

Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck soccer fans may have their…

A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team

A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team

  By Mike Murphy Special to The Review When…

Toast of the Town … New Dodge Lounge

Toast of the Town … New Dodge Lounge

  By Charles Sercombe It’s been a few years…

Toast of the Town … Introducing Hamtramck’s newest addition to the club scene

Toast of the Town … Introducing Hamtramck’s newest addition to the club scene

    By Charles Sercombe A couple of weeks…

A toast to the city’s early morning bars

A toast to the city’s early morning bars

    When it comes to good food and…

Toast of the town … Love hurts, so go write a song on a snowy day

Toast of the town … Love hurts, so go write a song on a snowy day

    By Charles Sercombe On this bitter cold,…

City Life … Tea in Berlin

City Life … 9/11/15   By Walter Wasacz As…

City Life … An introduction

City Life … 8/28/15 By Walter Wasacz Hello Hamtramck,…

News

State offers special treatment to Hamtramck for marijuana sales

State offers special treatment to Hamtramck for marijuana sales

    By Charles Sercombe If city officials allow recreational marijuana sales, the state is offering would-be retailers a helping hand to cut through the red tape.…

August 9, 2019No Comment

Features

Era of the negro baseball leagues celebrated in new exhibit

Era of the negro baseball leagues celebrated in new exhibit

  By Charles Sercombe A new exhibit highlighting the negro baseball leagues opens tomorrow (June 15) at the Detroit Historical Society. Friends of Historic Hamtramck Stadium and…

June 14, 2019No Comment

Editorials

Hamtramck has a lot to gain in Census 2020

Census 2020 is about to gear up this fall, and as usual, it’s a unique chance for Hamtramck to get its full share. That’s a full share…

August 2, 20191 Comment

Sports

Frontier soccer team scores an upset in state championship play

Frontier soccer team scores an upset in state championship play

    By Ian Perrotta Before last Saturday (Nov. 3), most people had never heard of Frontier International Academy. It only took 90 minutes to change that.…

November 12, 2012No Comment